Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School is an urban public school in Bethesda, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 2,288 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,288 Students

113 Teachers

4301 East West Hwy

Bethesda, MD 20814 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bcchs/

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Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 13, 2026

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